BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule Sunday 14 August 2016

East and Southern Africa Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—R2-D2 Star Kenny Baker Dies
  
  Russian whistle-blower athlete has password stolen, Venezuela-Colombia border reopens
3. 00:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
4. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
5. 00:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Fateful Attractions
  
  Fateful Attractions: Mum who died climbing K2, love story that shook Russian sports
6. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
7. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Downtown
  
  A daily catch up on all the latest news and the winners and the losers of the Olympics
8. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
9. 02:06GMT
  
  Global Business—How Safe are Your Secrets?
  
  What can business do to defend itself against the growing army of corporate spies?
10. 02:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 02:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
11. 02:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Doping, Diving and God
  
  How can a champion thank God for a win if they have taken performance enhancing drugs?
12. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
13. 03:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, Palmyra
  
  The story and destruction of the Temple of Bel,Mar Elian and the Lion of al-Lat
14. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
15. 04:06GMT
  
  The Inquiry—Has Russia Won In Ukraine?
  
  President Putin’s short term gains may come at a cost (R)
16. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
17. 04:32GMT
  
  The Cultural Frontline—Challenging Racism Through Sculpture
  
  Public art confronts racism in Berlin, plus wandering and writing in Vancouver (R)
18. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 05:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Russian Doping Whistleblower Hacked
  
  Yulia Stepanova's details accessed; Brighton's reaction to Brexit; Depicting inequality
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Morning
1. 06:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 06:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 06:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Hackers Target Russian Whistleblower Yulia Stepanova
  
  Athlete lives in hiding after doping revelations; Hungary's migrant quota referendum
3. 06:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 06:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 06:32GMT
  
  Weekend Sport—13/08/2016 GMT
  
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games. (R)
5. 07:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 07:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 07:06GMT
  
  Weekend—Is Usain Bolt Stealing the Show from Female Athletes?
  
  Update from athletics in Rio; Briton creates national youth orchestra in Iraq
7. 07:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 07:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 07:32GMT
  
  Outlook—Outlook Weekend: Fateful Attractions
  
  Fateful Attractions: Mum who died climbing K2, love story that shook Russian sports (R)
9. 08:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 08:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 08:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Battle Scarred
  
  Stories of war and peace (and tattoos) from Colombia, Armenia, Burkina Faso and Samoa (R)
11. 08:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 08:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
12. 08:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Doping, Diving and God
  
  How can a champion thank God for a win if they have taken performance enhancing drugs? (R)
13. 09:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 09:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 09:06GMT
  
  The Compass—The Borders of Sanity, Depression in Japan
  
  1/5 Why is Japan going through a revolution in the awareness and treatment of depression? (R)
15. 09:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 09:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 09:32GMT
  
  Trending—The Filipino Prisoners Who Want To Stay In Jail
  
  Photos of a crowded jail have gone viral, but some prisoners feel ‘lucky’ to be there.
17. 09:50GMT
  
  Over to You—Is the BBC Scrutinising Trump and Clinton Enough?
  
  Is the BBC failing to sort fact from fiction in claims made by Trump and Clinton?
18. 10:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 10:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
19. 10:06GMT
  
  Global Business—How Safe are Your Secrets?
  
  What can business do to defend itself against the growing army of corporate spies? (R)
20. 10:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 10:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 10:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A Question of Time
  
  Some refugees, stuck in camps in Greece, are considering returning home (R)
22. 11:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 11:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
23. 11:06GMT
  
  BBC Proms on the World Service—BBC Proms 2016, Gospel Prom
  
  3/7 A celebration of the best in contemporary British gospel music. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 12:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 12:06GMT
  
  Newshour—New Boko Haram Video
  
  New video of Chibok girls released; Bahrain's Shia leader; Iraqi youth orchestra
3. 13:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 13:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
4. 13:06GMT
  
  The Documentary—The Museum Of Lost Objects, Palmyra
  
  The story and destruction of the Temple of Bel,Mar Elian and the Lion of al-Lat (R)
5. 14:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 14:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 14:06GMT
  
  The World This Week—Germany at Crossroads over Terror Threat
  
  Germany new terror measures, Japan's abdication dilemma, Trumps troubles (R)
7. 14:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 14:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 14:32GMT
  
  Story, Story: Voices from the Market—Story, Story: Voices from the Market, 14/08/2016 GMT
  
  The BBC World Service drama that's made and set in Nigeria.
9. 15:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 15:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 15:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Arsenal v Liverpool
  
  Live commentary from Arsenal v Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
11. 16:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 16:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 16:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Arsenal v Liverpool
  
  Live commentary from Arsenal v Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
13. 17:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 17:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 17:06GMT
  
  Sportsworld—Live from the Olympics
  
  Live action from Rio including commentary of the men's 100m final.
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Evening
1. 18:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 18:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 18:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—Video shows missing Chibok girls
  
  Boko Haram releases a video showing missing Chibok schoolgirls
3. 18:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 18:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 18:32GMT
  
  Heart and Soul—Doping, Diving and God
  
  How can a champion thank God for a win if they have taken performance enhancing drugs? (R)
5. 19:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 19:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 19:06GMT
  
  Focus on Africa—14/08/2016 GMT
  
  Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
7. 19:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 19:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
8. 19:32GMT
  
  Health Check—Olympic Minds: Tennis 1/3
  
  The first of a special series. What mental skills are needed to become a champion? (R)
9. 20:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 20:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 20:06GMT
  
  Newshour—Nigeria: "Unconditional" Deal with Islamist Militants?
  
  Will Nigerian government strike a deal with Boko Haram?, Rude Chinese tourists; Rio
11. 21:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 21:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 21:06GMT
  
  BBC Music on the World Service with Cerys Matthews—Nishat Khan: Sitar Player
  
  Dazzling audiences since the age of seven, his command of the sitar is unparalleled (R)
13. 22:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 22:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
14. 22:06GMT
  
  From Our Own Correspondent—Battle Scarred
  
  Stories of war and peace (and tattoos) from Colombia, Armenia, Burkina Faso and Samoa (R)
15. 22:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 22:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
16. 22:32GMT
  
  Global Business—How Safe are Your Secrets?
  
  What can business do to defend itself against the growing army of corporate spies? (R)
17. 23:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/14 23:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
18. 23:06GMT
  
  The Newsroom—14/08/2016 GMT
  
  The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
19. 23:20GMT
  
  Sports News—14/08/2016 GMT
  
  BBC Sport brings you all the latest stories and results from around the world.
20. 23:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/14 23:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
21. 23:32GMT
  
  Boston Calling—A Question of Time
  
  Some refugees, stuck in camps in Greece, are considering returning home (R)
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Late
1. 00:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/15 00:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
2. 00:06GMT
  
  World Business Report—Marikana: Conditions 'Fail To Improve' For Workers
  
  Little has changed four years after the Marikana killings, according to Amnesty report
3. 00:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/15 00:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
4. 00:32GMT
  
  The Food Chain—Survival Stories: Lost in the Desert
  
  The story of Ann Rodgers, who went missing in the Arizona wilderness back in March 2016. (R)
5. 01:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/15 01:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
6. 01:06GMT
  
  Today In Rio—Usain Bolt: Men's 100 Metres Final
  
  Reactions to Bolt's victory, from 100m sprinter Sean Safo-Antwi and fans in Jamaica House
7. 02:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/15 02:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
8. 02:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Historic Third Successive Gold for Bolt
  
  Bolt win; Chibok girls; Amish vote
9. 03:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/15 03:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
10. 03:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bolt Wins Third 100m Gold
  
  Bolt win; Chibok girls; Louisiana floods
11. 04:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/15 04:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
12. 04:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Historic Third Successive Gold for Bolt
  
  Bolt win; Chibok girls; Manbij celebrates
13. 04:30GMT
  
  BBC News Summary—2016/08/15 04:30 GMT
  
  The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
14. 04:32GMT
  
  Weekend Sport—15/08/2016 GMT
  
  Matthew Kenyon and Sarah Mullkerins live from Rio with all the latest news from the games.
15. 05:00GMT
  
  BBC News—2016/08/15 05:00 GMT
  
  The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
16. 05:06GMT
  
  Newsday—Bolt Makes Takes Third Successive Gold
  
  Bolt win; Chibok girls; Amish vote

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